Hello fellow Virginians Newbie here...

It's good to meet you Jazz! Welcome!!!!!

Good luck with the process - I'm not from the NOVA area, so I can't comment on the doctor, but I think that Julie is right - a surgeon who seems tough or overly thorough is a good thing! My surgery is about 10 hours away, but between this board and all of the things that my surgeon has done for me, I feel totally prepared.

Best of luck!

Good luck to you today!

Hey Jazz! WELCOME to the VA Board! Keep us posted on your progress! All best!

Welcome to the board Jazz!  This is a great group of ladies, you will be so happy to have found this board.  Good Luck on your journey, it is so worth it!

Welcome to the board Jazz!  Let us know if we can help in your journey!

Hello and Welcome! Without a doubt this is the best state board out there! We have alot of fun, lots of info and tons of support. I'm so glad you are with us.

Hi Jazz, I don't know if you were at this past Saturday's seminar or not but I was.  I like you have decided that this is for me and called and made my appointment...it's in August as well.  I was hoping to get an appt. for July...but oh well...it will be here soon enough!  I loved Dr. Moazzez, the seminar was great!  If you were there Saturday, I sat next to Cathy, the lady that had the band done, she was super nice but I decided the band was not for me,  Just a preference, I suppose.  Listen, this is a great website with awesome supportive people!  Glad you found us!!!  Take care and soon we will both be on the losers bench...I know I can't wait!!!! Krystal

Hello there, Jazz!   I love both names - Jazz and Jasmine!!    Hope you are having a great day and I wish you all the best.    I am new to VA, but had surgery 3 years ago - May of 2005.    Been on OH for 3.5 years, finally updated my name to my real name...   :)      I am in VB, and have not had the opportunity to meet anyone yet, but this group gave me a wonderful warm welcome,  looks like you got the same welcome wagon!!   I started out with a BMI of 42, and made my goal at about 16 months...   got under it for a while and went through some tough emotions and food of course was barrier.. i just stopped eating.   You cant do that, and now i am a little over goal, but feeling healthier and my family tells me i look better.. although I sure loved being told to EAT... lol.    Its always been so emotional for me and I struggle with this and know its a lifetime issue.     My best suggestion is KNOWLEDGE, and you get that here, and at the support group meetings.   Also if you can get a 'sponsor' or 'angel' whatever you want to call him/her... its so great to have that connection.    just a thought. You have a lot to look forward to, and if you ever have any question, small or large post it, or ask someone privately.... I did and always had such great support and still do. hugs and best to you! Jill :)